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For reference, the UConn Huskies were -125 at this time last year, so they are slightly bigger favorites to win it all this time around heading into the Final Four.

The 30-0 run they put together against an Illinois team that had been rolling offensively in the Elite Eight was one of the most dominant stretches of basketball in recent NCAA tournament history, and they can beat teams in such a wide variety of ways.

All-American guard Tristen Newton had five points on 0-of-6 shooting against Illinois and they still won by 25 points. How many teams can have a player of his caliber essentially be a non-factor and still roll to victory?

Donovan Clingan had 22 points, 10 rebounds, five blocks and three steals in just 22 minutes of action in the Elite Eight, Cam Spencer had a team-high 18 points against San Diego State in the Sweet 16, Newton had a double-double with 20 points and 10 assists against Northwestern, and all five starters went for double figures in their opener against Stetson.

They have won 10 straight NCAA tournament games by 13 or more points going back to last year's title run, and it's not hard to envision that streak running to a dozen en route to becoming the first team to win back-to-back national titles since the Florida Gators in 2007.